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I picked this up from Chemist Warehouse in the 50% off sale. It comes in a little pouch with a USB charger and needs a 3 hour charge before the first use. I will say, I wouldn't attempt to style my hair using only this brush - it is a little slow going and I doubt you would get through your whole head on this battery. However, this is definitely a convenient size for the handbag and good for fixing up frizz and fuzz (thank you Sydney humidity). Especially good if you can pick it up half price.

I have been using the Fresh Greens Blend shampoo and conditioner for the last month as part of the trial team. I have fine, limp hair with dry ends and oilier roots. I love the packaging of these products - the fresh, green packaging matches the contents perfectly and looks great in my shower. Like most Aveeno products, oat is a major ingredient of this conditioner along with rosemary, peppermint and cucumber...meaning it smells delicious! Fresh and light. This is a thick and creamy conditioner that applied easily and my hair felt well coated. I comb it through the mid lengths and ends and leave it on for 3-4 minutes. It rinsed out well, leaving my hair feeling soft but not greasy. While I do feel that the combination of the shampoo and conditioner gave my limp hair more body, I think it may have come at the expense of shine. I'm not sure that the conditioner is enough for my dry ends. I do recommend this as a good, affordable option to have on hand, but I think there might also be better options out there.

I have been using the Fresh Greens Blend Shampoo and conditioner for the last month as part of the trial team. I have fine, limp hair with dry ends and oilier roots. I love the packaging of these products - the fresh, green packaging matches the contents perfectly and looks great in my shower. Like most Aveeno products, oat is a major ingredient of this shampoo along with rosemary, peppermint and cucumber...meaning it smells delicious! Fresh and light. It foams really well which was surprising for a sulfate-free shampoo and my felt really clean without feeling stripped. Unlike with some shampoos, I didn't feel the need to double shampoo. While I do feel it gave my limp hair more body, I think it may come at the expense of shine. And my hair does feel a little drier overall since using this shampoo. While I do recommend this as a good, affordable option to have on hand, I think there might also be better options out there.

I came across this one by accident and threw it in with the groceries on impulse. Lockdown has made me a little lax in the home grooming department. I went for a walk last week and could feel my leg hairs gently swaying in the breeze and decided it was time. I'm normally a shave in the shower gal and I'm just so over it. I applied this as instructed and pottered about brushing my teeth and fighting crime while it did its thing. Then I got in the shower and just removed it with a wet washer. Easy as - and smooth, soft legs without any effort or aggravation. Its a yes from me.

I was delighted to part of the trial team for Olay's Niacinamide & Cica Super Serum. I have spent a lot of time lately researching different serums and ingredients to get the best skin I can and Niacinamide came up a lot as being an all star product for all skin types. I dropped my daily Vitamin C and Retinol serums from my routine so that I could really see any differences provided by just this product and I have to say I have been really impressed. I had a couple of stubborn dry patches that wouldn't go away and they have now vanished. My skin is definitely smoother and brighter and generally just looks and feels better than it has in ages. The bottle is glass with a gorgeous sparkly opaque pale green colour - which looks amazing, but does mean you have no way of knowing when you're nearly out of product. The pump is hidden in the lid and it automatically pulls the right amount of product into the dropper for use - you just need to press the button to dispense. The instructions said 2 drops, but I found that 1 was plenty for me, so this should go a long way. It has a light fresh scent and soaks in quickly - its not greasy, dries quickly and it doesn't pill. I think this is a winner and I will definitely be adding this into my routine permanently.

I loved the Grow Longer Stronger Anti Breakage Hair Mask. I am definitely guilty of subjecting my hair to regular chemical treatments, colouring and straightening so I am always looking for new products to try to do undo that damage. It has a lovely fresh scent that I wish I could buy in body wash. It is silicone-free which is super important to me as well as being sulfate and cruelty free too. I used it once a week on towel dried hair for ten minutes, per the instructions. I also left it on once for an hour under a shower cap while I did the cleaning for an extra conditioning boost I found it to be beautifully hydrating but at the same time, it didn't weigh down my thin and oily-prone hair. I also definitely noticed a difference in the amount of hair breakage after washing/drying/straightening my hair. It was also shinier and bouncier too. Truly a miracle product for my mistreated hair!

I wanted so badly to love the Grow Longer Stronger Stimulating Scalp Scrub. I have thin, limp hair that I am always trying to magically turn into full magical unicorn hair. The packaging is great - a tube is always easy for the shower and the colours are gorgeous. The product itself is a really strong, fresh minty scent and its silicone and sulfate free (which is a definite plus for my Keratin-treated hair). The instructions were to use in place of my normal shampoo, which I did. I found it a little tricky - its a very thick product and you are to divide your hair into sections, apply directly to the scalp and massage in. I ended up dropping it in the shower and finding it really difficult to massage and spread around. The end result did give a little more volume, but my hair still looked and felt dirty.

I am so torn with how to rate the Grow Thicker Fuller Volumising Dry Shampoo! I love it and hate it all at once! Okay, positives: Lovely fresh scent. It is not an aerosol which the environment obviously loves. And it absolutely provides amazing volume to oily hair and the ability to create great textured pony tails. I even managed to get 2 days out of this when I really should have washed by hair before the first spray Negatives: Maybe its just me, but I really struggled getting the powder to land in the right place on my head. I managed to get my clothing, my floor, inside my ear and also my eye. Obviously its partly me... I also HATED the way it made my hair feel. While it looked better and definitely had volume, I could only wear back. When left out it felt awful and I wouldn't want anyone else touching my hair with this in it. All in all....I would reccommend it, and I would use it again - but I would also use it purely for volume. I would use another dry shampoo for oil control.

I was HIGHLY skeptical about the effectiveness of these magical makeup erasers...but they were on special on Priceline so I figured it was worth a shot. I am SO glad I did - these puppies are awesome! You simply wet and gentle rub in circular motions to remove your make up, no mess, no fuss! The first few times I was then following with a make up wipe (completely defeating the purpose, I know...) but it was coming away completely clean so clearly not needed. On days of heavy sunscreen or makeup, I will probably still continue to use my normal cleanser also, but most days, these will do the trick on their own. White is probably not the best choice though as even with a quick wash after use a machine was every few days as recommended, they don't stay pure white for long. But that's not really a deal breaker. All in all, I am really happy with these and will transition away completely from disposable wipes to do my bit for the environment.

I am so pleased I was chosen to take part in this trial. Olay daily facials cleansing cloths are my new favourite product and I love them. They come in a box of 30 something dry cloths. You simply take one, wet it, lather it around a bit and then wash your face. Rinse it out, give your face another wipe, rinse off and you’re done. They have a lovely fresh and clean scent that is not at all overpowering so even the most sensitive of noses should be okay with these. Admittedly I can be a little lazy with my night-time cleanse and tend to just rely on wet wipes. However, I need to use at least two of those and there is usually still a trace of makeup left. Just one of these magical dry cloths removes ALL of my makeup including eye makeup without any harsh rubbing or scrubbing. My skin is left clean and fresh and ready for moisturiser. I have combination skin that can sometimes be quite sensitive to product changes, but I have been using these every day for around 10 days so far which no issues. These would be particular handy when travelling – no need to lug around bottles of cleanser and toner that take up space and might leek. Overall – I’m a BIG fan and will definitely be buying these when my current box is gone.